At a Glance
- Meaning
- Abalone
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PAH-wah
Paua is a Māori unisex name meaning “abalone”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Paua
Meaning: Abalone.
Origin: Māori.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Paua
PAH-wahIPA /ˈpaːwa/
Popularity of Paua
Paua doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Paua
Similar Names
Aroha · Maldives · Kupe · Bermuda · Hemi · Nassau
